2026 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals election
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The 2026 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals election will be held on May 12, 2026, to elect two justices to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Candidates
Declared
- Thomas H. Ewing, incumbent justice[1]
- Bill Flanigan, Republican state representative from the 4th district (2024–present) and the 51st district (2016)[2]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Ewing (incumbent) | |||
| Bill Flanigan | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
Gerald Titus III's seat
Candidates
Declared
- Laura Faircloth, judge of the 27th judicial circuit[3]
- Todd Kirby, judge of the circuit court in Raleigh County[4]
- H. L. Kirkpatrick, former judge of the circuit court in Raleigh County (1996–2024)[5]
- Martin Sheehan[6]
- Gerald M. Titus III, incumbent justice[3]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald M. Titus III (incumbent) | |||
| Laura Faircloth | |||
| Todd Kirby | |||
| H. L. Kirkpatrick | |||
| Martin Sheehan | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
References
- ↑ Redd, Derek (February 24, 2026). "Ewing hopes to continue 'fascinating' role on West Virginia Supreme Court". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ King, Joselyn (January 13, 2026). "Delegate Bill Flanigan Files for West Virginia Supreme Court Race". The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Olinger, Heather (January 22, 2026). "Todd Kirby runs for West Virginia Supreme Court seat". WVVA. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Moore, Steven (March 27, 2026). "Judge H.L. Kirkpatrick runs for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals". WTRF. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ McElhinny, Brad (April 2, 2026). "Supreme Court candidate says campaign rules curtail his speech, but judge disagrees". WV MetroNews. Retrieved April 5, 2026.